A 9-game slate in the NHL on Tuesday night will take away a bit of the sting of it only being Tuesday. There are some great games with plenty of star power that will entertain you all night from coast to coast. Whether or not your team suits up on Tuesday, there are some great betting plays that will give you something to root for and enjoy. If you’re looking to have some action, check out our favorite NHL player props for Tuesday. Along with our player props, be sure to also check out our NHL picks for each of today’s games.
Sidney Crosby over 1.5 points (+130)
Sidney Crosby just continues to get it done. At 35 years old he has shown zero signs of slowing down. Crosby leads the Penguins in goals, assists, and points with 13, 20, and 33 respectively in 25 games played. Pittsburgh ranks 6th in the NHL in goals scored per game with 3.52. There is a good chance that any offense the Penguins generate will go through Crosby. He centers the Penguins' top line and top power play. At any time, Crosby is on the ice with some combination Jake Guentzel, Rickard Rakell, Jeff Petry, and Evgeni Malkin among others. Crosby averages over 20 minutes of ice time per game, is put in positions to succeed, and for all intents and purposes the team goes as Crosby goes.
Tuesday night brings a very favorable matchup for Crosby and the Penguins. They host the Blue Jackets who are in the cellar of the Eastern Conference standings, and have the T-2nd least points in the NHL. With 3.96 goals allowed per game, Columbus ranks second to worst in the league in goal prevention. These teams have met once already this season in a game which the Penguins won 6-3. Crosby tallied a goal and 2 assists for 3 points with 5 shots on goal in 20:49 time on ice. Pittsburgh is a good team in good form, and has already shown to be a tough matchup for Columbus. Crosby has a great chance to have a repeat performance against the Blue Jackets.